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Bottle

Object number93.240.0002

Manufacturer Heinz Noble and Company (1872 - 1875)

Date1872

MediumGlass; Paper; Cork

Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company

DescriptionAqua blown glass bottle with embossed lettering and black and white reproduced label with an illustration of a radish.Square body sloped shoulder to ring below cylindrical neck tooled mouth corked mouth.Dimensions8.125 x 2.25 in. (20.6 x 5.7 cm)
MarksTop section of label reads: "HORSE / RADISH". "HEINZ, NOBLE CO. / 167 & 169 2nd AVE. PITTSBURGH". Left side of label reads: "PREPARED / EXPRESSLY" and right side of label reads: "FOR / FAMILY / USE." Embossed text on back side of bottle reads: "HEINZ NOBLE&Co. / PITTSBURGH PA".
Historical NotesHeinz Noble and Company horseradish bottle.Label TextThis bottle not only displays the first Heinz and Noble project, horseradish, but also reflects the history of the company. From 1869 until declaring bankruptcy in 1875, Heinz worked in partnership with Clarence and Eugene Noble. The company was revived in 1876 as F. &J. Heinz, using the initials of H.J.’s cousin Frederick and brother John. In 1888, H.J. took ownership of the company and renamed it the H.J. Heinz Company.

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